Research Assistant, Epidemiology

Boston University • Boston, MA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Department of Epidemiology is seeking a Research Assistant (RA) to support the day-to-day operations of NIH funded projects. Primary responsibilities include managing a new study examining the links between reward processing, anxiety and depression symptoms, and treatment improvement.

Requirements

• A bachelor's degree with 1-3 years of experience is required.
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Must be committed to providing the highest level of service and responsiveness.
• Demonstrated experience working in a high-volume, deadline-oriented environment.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Nice To Haves

• A background in psychology, neuroscience, public health, epidemiology, or related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Recruit, enroll, and retain adult participants with internalizing disorders seeking treatment at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorders.
• Contact individuals who express interest in the study, screen participants for study eligibility to assess history and current psychopathology, track participants over 12-month follow-up, and schedule and coordinate assessment visits.
• Administer and track standardized clinical assessments at baseline and follow-up visits.
• Send participants links (and reminders) to complete self-report measures on REDCap, assist participants as needed with in-person survey completion at the Center for Anxiety and Related Disorder, or assistance via telephone-based completion.
• Manage study datasets and conduct basic statistical analysis for study reports.
• Manage study databases, complete data-entry tasks, train undergraduate volunteers to complete data entry tasks, and present data to study team members during regular meetings.
• Attend study meetings, order study supplies, track study payments, maintain organized files for all study-related materials, and correspond regularly with study team members.
• Maintain and update IRB and study protocols as well as the study website.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level